Chinatown Neighborhood Information

Chicago, Illinois

Chinatown

Nearby Neighborhoods: Near South Side, South Loop, Armour Square, Bridgeport, Douglas, Printer's Row, University Village, Lower West Side, West Loop, Little Italy, Loop, Greektown, Bronzeville, Chicago Loop, Medical Village, McKinley Park, New Eastside, Oakland, Canaryville, Fulton Market, Near West Side, Grand Boulevard, River North, Fuller Park, Tri-taylor

Pros

Lowest parking rates in the city of Chicago.
Served by CTA red line.

Cons

Cost of living is significantly higher than the national average.
Among the worst cities for commuting traffic.

A popular area for tourist, Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood is among the most recognizable communities of the city. Amazing cuisine in the area includes everything from Vietnamese food to Malaysian food. Also, there are numerous festivals enjoyed by the residents of this community and visitors alike including the fall Autumn Moon Festival. As a strong business center, an interesting entertainment destination, and unique shopping center, Chinatown has much to offer its residents.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
194 Reviews
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Greek Islands Restaurant
Category: Mediterranean, Greek
200 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
188 Reviews
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Alinea
Category: American (New)
1723 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
44 Reviews
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Chez-Joel
Category: French
1119 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
115 Reviews
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MK Restaurant
Category: American (New)
868 N Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610

Schools & Demographics in Chinatown

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
St Therese School	K - 8	catholic
Haines Elementary School	K - 8	public
National Teachers Academy	K - 8	public
J Ward Elementary School	K - 8	public
Perspectives Charter School	K - 12	public
Ray Graham Training Center	SPECIAL EDUCATION	public
Sheridan Math & Science Academy	K - 8	public
St Jerome School	K - 8	catholic
Williams Elementary School	K - 5	public
Big Picture - Williams Complex	10 - 12	public

St Therese School

247 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60616

Cavallone
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	241

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	10

Haines Elementary School

247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Diann Wright
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	64
2nd	77
3rd	78
4th	84
5th	77
6th	82
7th	91
8th	86
Total students	750

Full-time Teachers	49
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	32

National Teachers Academy

55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Amy Rome
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	85
2nd	85
3rd	80
4th	97
5th	78
6th	68
7th	87
8th	59
Total students	769

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms	30

J Ward Elementary School

2701 S Shields Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Mrs. Sharon Wilcher
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	47
2nd	43
3rd	39
4th	42
5th	50
6th	48
7th	55
8th	54
Total students	450

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	30

Perspectives Charter School

1930 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Traci Wright
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	82
7th	94
8th	94
9th	90
10th	94
11th	94
12th	82
Total students	628

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	13

Ray Graham Training Center

2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Amelia Mason
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	150

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	14

Sheridan Math & Science Academy

533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616

Mr. Paul Zeitler
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	64
2nd	56
3rd	60
4th	60
5th	63
6th	57
7th	55
8th	60
Total students	535

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	28

St Jerome School

2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Mr. Peter Trumblay
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	241

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	1

Williams Elementary School

2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Marlene Heath
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	40
2nd	43
3rd	41
4th	35
5th	37
Total students	274

Full-time Teachers	6
Student/Teacher Ratio	46
Number of Classrooms

Big Picture - Williams Complex

2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Kothyn Alexander
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	30

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	6

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Chicago area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Chicago, this community has a population of 7,083

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